[Strawbale] 3-string bales...

[Shody Ryon]

Intuitively, to me, it seems like SBs would withstand
direct downward pressure well. I worry about bouncing
them appart though, having gone through, both the 1971
Sylmar and 1994 Northridge quakes in Southern
California. Both quakes felt like a sledge hammor
hitting upwards from under the bed. I guess there
really are monsters under there!
Does anyone install hold downs, such as 3/4" threaded
rod, connecting a top plate on top of the bales to the
foundation on a bale barring wall? It would seem that
such a hold down would increase sheer value too. Is
plaster generally relied on for this purpose? Perhaps
there would be a way to use bamboo instead of threaded
rod?
Shody



 
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